Treatments
What does a Pelvic Physical Therapy evaluation involve?
A typical evaluation includes:
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A comprehensive medical and surgical history review
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Patient thorough interview to understand bowel/bladder routines and any other pelvic concern
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A bowel, bladder diary analysis, and pelvic pain pattern analysis
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Assessment of posture, breathing, and core function
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Age-appropriate pelvic floor muscle testing, adults have internal examination with informed consent, while children have only an external pelvic floor examination
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Use of tools like biofeedback to improve awareness and control
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Collaborative planning, as needed, with caregivers and medical teams
Patients are never forced to participate in any part of an evaluation—they are supported with empathy and respect.
Pelvic physical therapists treat the whole person,
not just the pelvic floor.
Men
Urinary incontinence
Urinary frequency or urgency
Fecal incontinence
Painful elimination
Chronic constipation
Treatments
What does a Pelvic Physical Therapy evaluation involve?
A typical evaluation includes:
-
A comprehensive medical and surgical history review
-
Patient thorough interview to understand bowel/bladder routines and any other pelvic concern
-
A bowel, bladder diary analysis, and pelvic pain pattern analysis
-
Assessment of posture, breathing, and core function
-
Age-appropriate pelvic floor muscle testing, adults have internal examination with informed consent, while children have only an external pelvic floor examination
-
Use of tools like biofeedback to improve awareness and control
-
Collaborative planning, as needed, with caregivers and medical teams
Patients are never forced to participate in any part of an evaluation—they are supported with empathy and respect.
Pelvic physical therapists treat the whole person,
not just the pelvic floor.
Men
-
Urinary incontinence
-
Urinary frequency or urgency
-
Fecal incontinence
-
Painful elimination
-
Chronic constipation
Supporting Clinical Studies
Backing up our practice
Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2008 Sep;37(3):569-86, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.011.
Dyssynergic defecation and biofeedback therapy. Satish S C Rao
BMJ. 2004 Feb 14; 328(7436): 393–396. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7436.393
Biofeedback for pelvic floor dysfunction in constipation
Cent European J Urol. 2012; 65(4): 212–215.
Published online 2012 Dec 11. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2012.04.art6
High efficacy of biofeedback therapy for treatment of dysfunctional voiding in children
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Supporting Clinical Studies
Backing up our practice
Dyssynergic defecation and biofeedback therapy. Satish S C Rao
Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2008 Sep;37(3):569-86, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2008.06.011.
Biofeedback for pelvic floor dysfunction in constipation
BMJ. 2004 Feb 14; 328(7436): 393–396. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7436.393
High efficacy of biofeedback therapy for treatment of dysfunctional voiding in children
Cent European J Urol. 2012; 65(4): 212–215.
Published online 2012 Dec 11. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2012.04.art6
Other Patient Resources
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